Former Parkersburg News and Sentinel Sports Editor Carroll Jett Remembered

Jett, a fixture in the local youth sports scene, passed away at age 75

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Carroll Jett, a former sports editor for The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, passed away on February 16, 2026 at the age of 75. Jett was known for his long career covering local youth sports in the Parkersburg, West Virginia area, working as a coach, official, sportswriter, and statistician and historian for Parkersburg High School football.

Why it matters

Jett's passing follows the recent death of another former News and Sentinel sports editor, Dave Poe, highlighting the loss of two prominent figures who chronicled local sports in Parkersburg for decades. Jett was remembered as a knowledgeable and dedicated sports figure who played a vital role in organizing and running the Wood County Recreation Commission's volleyball program.

The details

Jett worked alongside other legendary Parkersburg sportswriters like Brad Kincaid and James Snyder, who mentored him early in his career. He was involved in youth sports for many years, serving as a coach, official, sportswriter, and statistician and historian for Parkersburg High School football. Even after retiring, Jett remained active in the local sports community.

  • Jett passed away overnight on February 16, 2026.
  • Jett's passing follows the February 1, 2026 death of another former News and Sentinel sports editor, Dave Poe.

The players

Carroll Jett

A 75-year-old former sports editor for The Parkersburg News and Sentinel who was a fixture in the local youth sports scene, working as a coach, official, sportswriter, and statistician and historian for Parkersburg High School football.

Ken Davis

A sportswriter who worked with Jett at The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.

Brad Kincaid

A legendary sportswriter who mentored Jett early in his career at The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.

James Snyder

A legendary sportswriter who mentored Jett early in his career at The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.

Mike Hayden

A football coach at Parkersburg High and Parkersburg South who was a contemporary of Jett's.

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What they’re saying

“Carroll was the most seasoned sportswriter we had.”

— Ken Davis, Sportswriter, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

“He came up with Brad Kincaid and James Snyder, the two greatest sportswriters ever in Parkersburg history. They mentored Carroll.”

— Ken Davis, Sportswriter, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

“Carroll was very knowledgeable and a good friend.”

— Mike Hayden, Football coach, Parkersburg High and Parkersburg South (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

“He was one of the better ones we had in this state.”

— Mike Hayden, Football coach, Parkersburg High and Parkersburg South (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

“Those guys were the chroniclers of local sports for 30 to 40 years.”

— Jim Wharton, Retired sportscaster, WTAP (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

The takeaway

The passing of Carroll Jett and Dave Poe, two longtime sports editors at The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, marks the end of an era in local sports journalism in Parkersburg. Jett and his contemporaries were instrumental in chronicling the history and growth of youth and high school sports in the community over several decades.